The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife(14)

 Chapter 14: Sister-in-law is Good

  Xiao Cheng seemed to sense the burning gaze from a distance, turned his head, and his gaze pierced through the bustling crowd, settling on a delicate and slender figure.   Bai Lu, unable to contain her shock and excitement, gave him a thumbs up — impressive!   Xiao Cheng's lips subtly lifted, arrogantly withdrew his gaze, and continued his work.   After a while, Bai Lu went out to buy groceries.   Whether building a house requires managing meals or buying groceries first, she decided it was safer to have the vegetables ready.   The boss worked hard, and they couldn't let him go hungry.   After leveling the adobe house, Xiao Cheng shoveled the unused bricks onto the pre-arranged six-wheeled cart for disposal, leaving the remaining roof beams for the homeowner to use as firewood, as agreed upon during the morning discussion.   Wu Xiuyun and Zhou Zhonghua were newcomers, having moved from a remote mountainous area, unfamiliar with the local customs.   Xiao Cheng did whatever they suggested.   From rebuilding the house to hiring a truck for brick transport, purchasing steel bars, cement, and red bricks – everything was entrusted to him.   After a pleasant conversation with Bai Lu yesterday, she could sense her sincerity, and Wu Xiuyun trusted this young couple.   Once the foundation line was set, Luo Shiliu and Xiao Dazhuang began excavation work.   There were also two experienced workers and one apprentice in the team, all familiar faces.   They were competent and knew a bit of everything by following Xiao Cheng.   Except for operating an excavator.   That was a talent they didn't possess.   Seeing Bai Lu return from grocery shopping, the group of workers enthusiastically shouted, "Hello, sister-in-law!"   Bai Lu hesitated, her face burning like fire, visibly blushing, but she politely responded, "Hello, all of you."   Watching the girl hastily retreat, Xiao Cheng, with a slight curl of his lips, tossed a shovel full of mud at Luo Shiliu.   "Why shout so much."   Luo Shiliu, the one who started the cheer, with the loudest voice, dodged and laughed with a roguish look, "Oh — almost buried myself, my bad, brother. Next time, I won't lead the cheer to scare sister-in-law; I should give you this opportunity."   Before finishing the sentence, another shovel of mud came his way.   Wang Hao and others burst into laughter.   Only Xiao Dazhuang had a serious expression and said, "Shiliu, you're wrong. Brother Cheng shouldn't shout sister-in-law. Sister-in-law and Brother Cheng are a couple, not the same generation. How can we shout sister-in-law?"   Luo Shiliu nearly choked on laughter, "You're right! Don't call her sister-in-law. Ask Brother Cheng what we should call her."   The honest guy is easily fooled.   Xiao Dazhuang had an eager-to-learn expression, eyes fixed on Xiao Cheng, who responded with a cold glance.   And two chilly words: "Work."   Luo Shiliu held back his laughter, patted Xiao Dazhuang's shoulder, and consoled, "Don't worry; you'll understand when you marry. Brother Cheng didn't say because sister-in-law is shy."   Xiao Dazhuang, without even a prospective partner, let alone a wife, nodded as if he understood.   "Oh, that's why. No wonder sister-in-law blushed just now." He honestly stated.   Resulting in another shovel of mud.   Luo Shiliu had long run far away, squatting on the ground, laughing uncontrollably, shovel flying.   Xiao Cheng sent a cold look, "If we don't finish digging the foundation today, you'll be working overtime with a lantern tonight."   "Brother, please, spare me! I was wrong; I won't do it next time. I won't lead cheers to scare sister-in-law. I'll give you this opportunity."   "I'm working now, rolling up sleeves and working hard!"   —      Bai Lu bought a prepared chicken, she take mushrooms, three eggplants, a piece of fatty and lean pork, a bunch of watercress, totaling twenty-one yuan and eight mao.   While sorting watercress in the basin in the courtyard, her neighbor Wang Cuihua came over, "Bai Lu, can I come in?"   The courtyard door wasn't closed.   When Bai Lu looked, she had already entered.   Very casually, she came over to help wash vegetables. Bai Lu said there was no need, but she pretended not to hear.   "You're pregnant, how can you always squat and work? It must be tiring. Go get a stool and sit; I'll wash these vegetables quickly. It won't take long."   Bai Lu: "…"   Could roughly guess what she came to do.   Seeing Bai Lu not moving, Wang Cuihua, very familiar, went to fetch a small stool and gave it to her to sit.   "Old Liu finally moved out, thanks to Xiao Cheng. Now the next-door neighbor is a wealthy family, planning to build a small brick house. I didn't expect Xiao Cheng to operate an excavator; he's really amazing." She opened her chatterbox, full of admiration, and started talking about how she met Abiao, how they got to know each other, fell in love, got married, and eventually became a widow.   How Xiao Cheng helped her, and she was so grateful, just short of saying she wished to repay him with her body.   Bai Lu just smiled and didn't say anything.   Wang Cuihua, seeing no expected reaction from her, had to change the topic, "Old Liu's old house is in poor condition, the kitchen is unusable. I saw Xiao Cheng leveling it today; he must be going home for dinner."   "Did you buy enough vegetables?" she asked.   Bai Lu said, "Yes."   Wang Cuihua thought she was referring to watercress and disagreed, shaking her head, "How is this amount of vegetables enough? Haven't you bought meat? Xiao Cheng and the others work hard; they need to eat meat."   "I bought everything." Bai Lu knew they needed meat to have the energy for work.   "Then you must be tired cooking alone. How about I help you?" Wang Cuihua didn't ask what she bought; she took the initiative to offer help.   After seeing Xiao Cheng's attitude last night, she was indeed a bit scared. Abiao had mentioned it before, but the verbal description was not as shocking as witnessing it in person.   But then she thought, this is their profession anyway, and they won't harm their own people.   What is she afraid of? No need to be afraid.   Xiao Cheng is so handsome, treats her well; he is someone she can entrust her life to.   "No need, thanks. It's just a few vegetables; I can handle it myself." Bai Lu politely declined.   Wang Cuihua had heard about Bai Lu from other neighbors, described as a timid and indecisive little sister. After saying a few more times, she would definitely agree.   "Look at you being polite with me. Xiao Cheng helped me, and I'll help you. It's only fair. Besides, as a woman, you can't eat that much. I usually get full after two bowls of rice."   Although Bai Lu thought a free housemaid was nice, it was only nice. She didn't want a backyard melodrama.   So, she had to nip it in the bud, "Thank you for your kind offer, but Xiao Cheng said he really likes my cooking. He can't eat anything made by others."   Wang Cuihua didn't expect Bai Lu to be so direct. A bunch of words at her mouth were choked back.   Awkwardly smiling, she changed her approach, "I can help you with other things, like washing clothes. It must be inconvenient for you while you're pregnant. I can move in and take care of you until you give birth and finish the postpartum recovery. How about that?"  

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